Original British Boer War Era 5-Draw All Brass Officer's Field Telescope by Dollond of London German Replica History of the AVS-36:

History of the AVS-36:

HOBSON & SONS Military Outfitters

Complete with leather sweat band

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A mushroom-headed spindle ran through the block to retain two expansion plates and a compressible pad or ‘obturator’ made of asbestos fibres soaked in tallow within a cloth bag

Original British Boer War Era 5-Draw All Brass Officer's Field Telescope by Dollond of London German Replica History of the AVS-36:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent Officer's "Private Purchase" telescope, which was at the time a top of the line Military Telescope. This Five Draw telescope measures 42" when fully drawn and 44" in length with the front sun shade fully extended, yet is compressed to only 11 5 8" when closed. A truly magnificent specimen, and probably the longest that we have had. It is Made and marked by DOLLOND of LONDON, a Company started by